Shewa Robit
{{short description|Town in Amhara Region, Ethiopia}}
Shewa Robit (Amharic: ሸዋ ሮቢት)also known as Robi, Shah Robit, Shoa Robit or Robit is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a longitude and latitude of {{coor|10|00|N|39|54|E|display=inline,title}} with an elevation of 1280 meters above sea level. Shewa Robit holds its market on Tuesdays. Ethiopia's largest prison is in this town.
History
In May 2009, a group of rebels claiming to belong to the Ethiopian Unity and Justice Movement allegedly attacked the police station and other targets in Shewa Robit.{{cite news|title=Rebels attack Woyanne targets in northern Ethiopia |url=http://www.ethiopianreview.com/content/2009/05/rebels-attack-woyanne-targets-in-northern-ethiopia/ |work=Ethiopian Review |publisher=Elias Kifle |location=Washington DC |date=May 26, 2009 |accessdate=May 26, 2009 }}
On 21 March 2021, an ambulance carrying 12 Oromo people was attacked by Fano (militia), leading to the death of all 12 people.{{cite news |title=ETHIOPIA: APPEAL FOR URGENT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO SHEWA ROBIT MASSACRE OF MARCH 21, 2021! |url=https://www.humanrightsleague.org/?p=16826 |access-date=2 September 2021 |agency=HUMAN RIGHTS LEAGUE OF THE HORN OF AFRICA |date=21 March 2021}}
On 21 November 2021, Shewa Robit was claimed to be controlled by the Tigray Defence Forces and Oromo Liberation Army
On 1 December 2021, ENDF and Amhara Militias recaptured Shewa Robit after defeating the TDF and OLA in the area.{{Cite web|title=Ethiopian gov’t says it retook string of towns from Tigray forces|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ethiopian-gov-e2-80-99t-says-it-retook-string-of-towns-from-tigray-forces/ar-AARkO2j?ocid=BingNewsSearch|access-date=2021-12-02|website=www.msn.com}}
Demographics
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Shewa Robit has an estimated total population of 24,886 of whom 13,021 were men and 11,865 were
women.[http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics], Table B.4 The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 5,360 of whom 2,553 were men and 2,807 were women. The inhabitants include members of the Argobba people.[http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/r/ORTR.pdf "Local History in Ethiopia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528225438/http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/r/ORTR.pdf |date=2011-05-28 }} The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 28 January 2008) It is the largest settlement in Kewet woreda.
References
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{{cite news | title= Ethiopian PM vows to lead troops in war against rebels | date= 2021-11-22 |newspaper= The Guardian | url= https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/22/ethiopian-pm-vows-to-marshal-troops-in-war-against-rebels |access-date= 2021-11-23 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211122234247/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/22/ethiopian-pm-vows-to-marshal-troops-in-war-against-rebels |archive-date= 2021-11-22 |url-status=live }}
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Category:Populated places in the Amhara Region
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